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May 2023 -
Volume 21, Issue 4


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Prevalence of depressive symptoms and its predictive factors among male medical students in University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia
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Abdullah M. Alshahrani, Mohammad S. Al-Shahrani, Muffarah H. Alharthi, Mohannad S. Alamri, Mutasim E. Ibrahim
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256086

Pemphigus: Clinical study of 68 patients 5 years ago in Aden, Yemen
Amer Omer Bin Al-Zou
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DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256088

Investigating Compliance with Insulin Injection Regimens among Diabetic Patients in Najran Armed Forces Hospital
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Metrek Almetrek, Saad Alghamdi, Ali Alhajri, Eisa Ghazwani, HebatAllah Hamdi, Mohmmed Ibrahim, Abeer Salih, Asma Alwadai
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256102

Regional Covid

Arthralgia and Soft Tissue Swelling Post Covid-19
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Juwairia Hashmi, Kader Mutluer
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256087

Case Studies

An Unusual Presentation of Acute Pancreatitis:
Case Report Study
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Aza Ziyada, Reem Hassan, Mansour Elmahdi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256089

Death of a child in family medicine clinic - a case report
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Bilal Hasan Chaudhry, Imran Ahmad
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256091

Smoking after a heart attack - a case report
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Laith AlMarsomi, Bilal Hasan
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256092

Mutations in ZBTB20 cause Primrose syndrome in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report
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Fawzia Alsharif, Maha A. Elfaramawy, Mohammed F. Alamer, Aman M. Diqarshawi, Sabah S. Shaikh, Mariam AbouTouk, Aljohara S. Alsuhaili, Banan B. Julaidan, Aseel E Ghorab, Hafsat M. Ahmed, Ayoub S Albahrani, Amnah A Alomran, Batool A Alshehab, Ghosoun Anas Moallem
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256093

Irritable bowel or irritated by lactose?
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Mohammed Asif
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The manifestations of asthma in a child with Williams Syndrome
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Hanaa Hamadallah
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256096

Population and Community Studies

An assessment of parents' knowledge, awareness and practice regarding paracetamol use in children
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Manal Abdulaziz Murad, Murad A. Yasawy, Doha Hantoush, Renad Marghalani, Zinab Ali Khamis, Amirah K. Bantan, Manahel saud khayat, Safia Majdi EL-Qaisi
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256100

Review

Predictors of Patients' Satisfaction with Primary Health Care Services at Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review
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Abdullah M. Alshahrani
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.9525610

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May 2023- Volume 21, Issue 4

Prevalence of depressive symptoms and its predictive factors among male medical students in University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia

Abdullah M. Alshahrani1, Mohammad S. Al-Shahrani1, Muffarah H. Alharthi1, Mohannad S. Alamri1, Mutasim E. Ibrahim2,3

(1) Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabi
(2) Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia
(3) Associate Member, Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, Saudi Arabia

Corresponding Author:
Abdullah M. Alshahrani,
Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Bisha,
Bisha, Saudi Arabia
P. O. Box 731 Bisha 61922, Saudi Arabia.
Mobile: 00966507031552
Email: abmohammed@ub.edu.sa

Received: March 2023. Accepted: April 2023; Published: May 1, 2023.Citation: Abdullah M. Alshahrani et al. Prevalence of depressive symptoms and its predictive factors among male medical students in University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia. World Family Medicine. May 2023; 21(4): 6-16
DOI: 10.5742/MEWFM.2023.95256086


Abstract


Background: Identifying the potential factors of depression among medical students is the first step towards academic excellence and future safe medical practice.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted during a period from December 2019 to February 2020 at the University of Bisha, College of Medicine (UBCOM), Bisha province, Saudi Arabia. Male medical students from year one to year six were involved. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data about the socio-demographic and academic characteristics of students. The Arabic version of the PHQ-9 scale with a score of 10 was used to diagnose depression. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the prevalence and risk of depression.

Results: Of the 190 male students enrolled, 26.8% had depressive symptoms, of whom 45.1% were having moderate to severe symptoms. The significantly highest depression rate was found among the second-year students, at 43.8% (OR=2.544; 95% CI 1.178-5.714; p =0.018), and the lowest rate was foundamong year one students, at 8.9% (OR=0.203; 95% CI 0.075-0.560; p=0.002). Univariate regression revealed a significant correlation between depression and dissatisfaction of family income, loss of family members, having psychological illness, difficulties in personal relationships, regretted studying medicine, failure in an academic year, a lower grade than expected, conflict with tutors, lack of college facilities and heavy academic load. In multivariate analysis, loss of family members (AOR=0.077; 95% CI 0.013-0.451), difficulties in personal relationships (AOR=2.371; 95% CI 1.009-5.575), regret study medicine (AOR=3.764; 95% CI 1.657-8.550), failed in an academic year (AOR=2.559; 95% CI 1.112-5.887) were independently correlated with depression.

Conclusion: The study concluded that medical students at UBCOM also experience depressive symptoms associated with various risk indicators. Optimizing the educational and social environment coupled with infrastructure facilities at UBCOM might promote students’ mental health and well-being.

Keywords: Depression, predictive factors, medical students, Saudi Arabia